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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help

  • Written by Emma Marcucci, Executive Director of STARS, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Smithsonian Institution
imageObserving the night sky can get kids interested in astronomy and STEM careers. Jeremy Thomas/Unsplash

The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and tracked celestial events, predicted eclipses and used their observations to construct calendars, develop maps and formulate religious rituals.

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